January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 77.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:52 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 13m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 53.69°
Sun Distance: 150.974 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bucharest?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bucharest
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:46
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 54m | +0m 48s | 06:06 | 18:31 | 06:41 | 17:56 | 07:18 | 17:20 | 12:18 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:47
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 55m | +0m 52s | 06:06 | 18:32 | 06:41 | 17:57 | 07:18 | 17:21 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:48
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 55m | +0m 56s | 06:06 | 18:33 | 06:41 | 17:58 | 07:18 | 17:21 | 12:19 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:49
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 56m | +1m 01s | 06:06 | 18:34 | 06:42 | 17:59 | 07:18 | 17:22 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:52
↑
122° ESE
|
16:50
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 58m | +1m 05s | 06:06 | 18:35 | 06:42 | 18:00 | 07:18 | 17:23 | 12:20 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:51
↑
122° ESE
|
16:51
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 59m | +1m 09s | 06:06 | 18:36 | 06:41 | 18:01 | 07:18 | 17:24 | 12:21 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:52
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 00m | +1m 14s | 06:06 | 18:37 | 06:41 | 18:02 | 07:18 | 17:25 | 12:21 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:53
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 01m | +1m 18s | 06:06 | 18:38 | 06:41 | 18:02 | 07:18 | 17:26 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:51
↑
121° ESE
|
16:54
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 03m | +1m 22s | 06:06 | 18:38 | 06:41 | 18:03 | 07:17 | 17:27 | 12:22 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:50
↑
121° ESE
|
16:55
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 04m | +1m 26s | 06:06 | 18:39 | 06:41 | 18:04 | 07:17 | 17:28 | 12:22 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 06m | +1m 29s | 06:06 | 18:40 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 07:17 | 17:29 | 12:23 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 07m | +1m 33s | 06:06 | 18:41 | 06:41 | 18:07 | 07:16 | 17:31 | 12:23 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 09m | +1m 37s | 06:05 | 18:42 | 06:40 | 18:08 | 07:16 | 17:32 | 12:24 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 10m | +1m 41s | 06:05 | 18:44 | 06:40 | 18:09 | 07:16 | 17:33 | 12:24 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:48
↑
119° ESE
|
17:01
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 12m | +1m 44s | 06:05 | 18:45 | 06:40 | 18:10 | 07:15 | 17:34 | 12:24 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:48
↑
119° ESE
|
17:02
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 14m | +1m 48s | 06:04 | 18:46 | 06:39 | 18:11 | 07:15 | 17:35 | 12:25 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:47
↑
119° ESE
|
17:04
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 16m | +1m 51s | 06:04 | 18:47 | 06:39 | 18:12 | 07:14 | 17:36 | 12:25 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:47
↑
118° ESE
|
17:05
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 18m | +1m 54s | 06:04 | 18:48 | 06:38 | 18:13 | 07:14 | 17:38 | 12:25 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:46
↑
118° ESE
|
17:06
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 20m | +1m 57s | 06:03 | 18:49 | 06:38 | 18:14 | 07:13 | 17:39 | 12:26 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:45
↑
118° ESE
|
17:07
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 22m | +2m 00s | 06:03 | 18:50 | 06:37 | 18:15 | 07:13 | 17:40 | 12:26 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:44
↑
118° ESE
|
17:09
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 24m | +2m 03s | 06:02 | 18:51 | 06:37 | 18:17 | 07:12 | 17:41 | 12:26 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:44
↑
117° ESE
|
17:10
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 26m | +2m 06s | 06:01 | 18:52 | 06:36 | 18:18 | 07:11 | 17:42 | 12:27 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:43
↑
117° ESE
|
17:11
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 28m | +2m 09s | 06:01 | 18:53 | 06:35 | 18:19 | 07:11 | 17:44 | 12:27 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:42
↑
117° ESE
|
17:13
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 30m | +2m 12s | 06:00 | 18:55 | 06:35 | 18:20 | 07:10 | 17:45 | 12:27 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:41
↑
116° ESE
|
17:14
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 33m | +2m 14s | 06:00 | 18:56 | 06:34 | 18:21 | 07:09 | 17:46 | 12:27 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:40
↑
116° ESE
|
17:16
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 35m | +2m 17s | 05:59 | 18:57 | 06:33 | 18:23 | 07:08 | 17:48 | 12:28 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:39
↑
115° ESE
|
17:17
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 37m | +2m 19s | 05:58 | 18:58 | 06:32 | 18:24 | 07:07 | 17:49 | 12:28 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:38
↑
115° ESE
|
17:18
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 40m | +2m 22s | 05:57 | 18:59 | 06:31 | 18:25 | 07:06 | 17:50 | 12:28 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:37
↑
115° ESE
|
17:20
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 42m | +2m 24s | 05:56 | 19:01 | 06:31 | 18:26 | 07:05 | 17:51 | 12:28 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:36
↑
114° ESE
|
17:21
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 44m | +2m 26s | 05:56 | 19:02 | 06:30 | 18:28 | 07:04 | 17:53 | 12:28 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:35
↑
114° ESE
|
17:22
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 47m | +2m 28s | 05:55 | 19:03 | 06:29 | 18:29 | 07:03 | 17:54 | 12:28 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Bucharest. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Bucharest, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bucharest?
Days in Bucharest are currently getting shorter by about 2m 57s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bucharest Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:07-06:19 | 20:11-20:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:16 | 19:14-20:11 |
Bucharest's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bucharest
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bucharest also fixes the Qibla: face 149deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,852 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bucharest on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Bucharest sees its golden hour today around 06:19-07:16 and 19:14-20:11, framed by the blue hour at 06:07-06:19 and 20:11-20:22. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bucharest
What time is sunrise in Bucharest today?
Sunrise in Bucharest today is at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Bucharest today?
Today Bucharest has sunset at 19:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bucharest today?
Solar noon in Bucharest — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bucharest?
In Bucharest today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bucharest?
Nautical twilight in Bucharest today runs from 05:31 in the morning to 20:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bucharest for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bucharest ends at 21:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:53 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Bucharest?
Today in Bucharest, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
